1869 2C, RD MS(PCGS#3605)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1241

Grade

MS66RD

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1869 Two-Cent Piece. MS-66 RD (PCGS). A richly original rose-orange beauty with a full endowment of billowy mint luster to both sides. Fully struck. While much scarcer than the 1864 and 1865, the 1869 (1,546,500 circulation strikes produced) is still a readily obtainable two-cent piece in grades through Choice Mint State. In Gem, however, this issue becomes a severe condition rarity, especially with full Red color. The present piece is among the finest certified, and would do justice to any specialized cabinet. Provenance: From the Silver Springs Collection. PCGS Population: 3; 4 finer in this category (MS-67 RD finest). PCGS# 3605. NGC ID: 22ND. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.